Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 29th July 2007 - 17th Sun C
Tel (090) 9674125
Fax (090) 9674267
Mass times: Shannonbridge - Weekend, 8pm (Sat), & 12noon Sun;
Weekdays, 10am. Clonfanlough - Sunday, 10.30am

Shannonbridge
Adoration for the First Fri will be from 9 - 10am
Masses: Each day @ 10am
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €483. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: G.Brennan, D.Deeley, C.Quinn
Eucharistic ministers: Group 1
Readers for next Weekend: Group 2, N.Duffy, E.Quinn
Altar Servers for this week: Megan, Michaela
Mass on Tues will be said for the late Sr. Mel Kenny, who will be buried on that day in St Lucia.
Mass on next Sat eve for the late Winifred & Hubert Darcy
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Clonfanlough
Mass for the First Fri will be said on Thurs @ 7pm
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €235. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: B.Maleney, H.Hynes
Readers for next Sunday: D.Boland, C.Higgins
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group E. Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: K. Kelly

I will attend the sick & housebound on next Thursday.
Blessing of the Graves
We hope to have Mass with the blessing on Fri 10th Aug @ 7pm in the 'New' Cemetery, Clonmacnois; on Mon 6th Aug in Glebe burial ground @ 7.30pm.

Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock
Will take place on Sun 2nd Sept beginning with the blessing of the sick @ 2.30pm.

Pattern Sunday, Clonmacnois
The Bishop will lead the celebration on Sun 9th Sep, which is the actual feast of St Ciarán.
We ourselves, locally, will celebrate the feast on Fri eve 7th Sept.
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Umbra Clothing Collection - supporting education in Africa.
On Tues 31st July before 12noon @ the Carpark beside the Parish Hall in Shannonbridge. "We accept all types of clean, dry, ladies, gents & children's clothing; also bed linen, curtains, towels & shoes."
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St Vincent de Paul Golf Classic - Mon 6th August
'You are kindly asked to support this "Three Person Scramble" at Ballinasloe Golf Club. Entry Fee per team is €75.00. (9642126).
Handicap limit: men 28, women 36.
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Lough Derg 3-Day Pilgrimage
Continues until Mon 13th Aug. Pilgrims must be at least 15 years of age, in normal good health, and able to walk & kneel unaided.
Fasting required from midnight on day of arrival. Cost: €45.00.
Boats available from 11am until 3pm daily.
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Certificate Course in Pastoral Ministry
The Conference Hall Birr, on Tues nights from 11th Sept 2007 to 25th March 2008. Credits will be offered by U.C.L. for this Course.
For more info contact 067-37138, 087-2905365 or 057-9121023.
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BreastCheck Screening in Westmeath
Free breast x-rays (mammograms) are offered to women aged 50-64, at the mobile unit based at St Vincent's Hospital Athlone.